{"id":268,"date":"2025-06-13T17:33:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T17:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.duamex.com\/?p=268"},"modified":"2025-06-23T10:13:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T10:13:28","slug":"martin-kabrhels-antics-gain-favor-with-world-series-of-poker-viewers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.duamex.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/13\/martin-kabrhels-antics-gain-favor-with-world-series-of-poker-viewers\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin Kabrhel\u2019s Antics Gain Favor With World Series of Poker Viewers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post Martin Kabrhel\u2019s Antics Gain Favor With World Series of Poker Viewers<\/a> appeared first on Vegas Slots Online News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Kabrhel Catches Eyes<\/h2>\n

Martin Kabrhel is no stranger to controversy at the poker table, having earned the ire of many a high-roller through his incessant trash talk, slow-rolling, and alleged dirty tactics.<\/p>\n

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the worst of the new-school pros, someone who slows the game down to a crawl<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

However, in another action-packed series of events at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP), Kabrhel might just be beginning to turn the opinions of many viewers. Having initially been seen as the worst of the new-school pros, someone who slows the game down to a crawl, his escapades at the table are now starting to earn him the reputation as something of a throwback to the golden age of poker.<\/p>\n

Czech-ered past<\/h2>\n

At last year\u2019s WSOP, Kabrhel was investigated by tournament organizers after being accused of marking cards by Andrew Robl. The allegations had followed Kabrhel for several years, with Dan Smith saying he hopes \u201che gets barred\u201d to the Czech pro\u2019s face after being eliminated from the 2023 $250,000 Super High Roller event.<\/p>\n

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Dan Smith (@DanSmithHolla<\/a>) had some choice words for Martin Kabrhel (@martinkabrhell<\/a>) after his elimination from the $250,000 Super High Roller Bowl. <\/p>\n

\"\ud83d\udcfa\" – Watch live here: https:\/\/t.co\/InAL0tkRzV<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/qoNU9e8qnm<\/a><\/p>\n

— PokerGO (@PokerGO) June 19, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Kabrhel was never found guilty, but there are other antics he\u2019s proudly displayed, including a full two-minute slowroll on the bubble of the 2022 EPT Prague Main Event, constantly using unusual betting denominations, taking lengthy amounts of time for every decision, and trash-talking his opponents.<\/p>\n

This year was no different, and while seated next to Smith in one event, he found a new favorite victim in Alex Foxen, putting in a huge bet for the American pro to face on the river. Kabrhel then launched into some extended speech play, culminating in: \u201cIf you want my advice, when somebody talks on the river? It\u2019s NEVER a bluff!\u201d before turning the effective nuts when Foxen made the call.<\/p>\n

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Tension and table talk are rising in the $50K High Roller \u2014 especially (unsurprisingly) at Martin Kabrhel\u2019s table, which also features Brian Rast and Viktor Blom.<\/p>\n

Kabrhel\u2019s antics may have helped him scoop a big pot off Alex Foxen, who called him down on the river \u2014 only to be\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/joC89lqZPA<\/a><\/p>\n

— WSOP – World Series of Poker (@WSOP) June 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Kabrhel the hero<\/h2>\n

The opinion of the poker world is a fickle one, though, and it seems like it may be turning for Kabrhel. In a scene where players are increasingly lambasted for being emotionless, silent automatons, the speech play and antics of the Czech are starting to seem like a breath of fresh air.<\/p>\n

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I think I might be the only person who thinks Martin Kabrhel should not change a god damn bit.<\/p>\n

— Austen Johnson \"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\" (@aje221) June 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

Even Daniel Negreanu, who was yelling at Kabrhel to shut up from across the room the day before, wound up seeing the funny side, admittedly when he had managed to knock him out of the tournament by rivering an Ace in an all-in situation.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not quite a face turn, but perhaps at least a switch from straight-up villain into the pantomime version. Many viewers are certainly starting to look out for Kabrhel to see what stunts he\u2019ll pull next at the table. And even among pros, his trash-talk is even coming across as endearing.<\/p>\n

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Had Martin Kabrhel sitting behind me all day during the $600 Deepstack.<\/p>\n

We're both in charge of color-up duties and he goes "You're chip leader? Isn't variance amazing?" <\/p>\n

Gotta say, I respect a good zinger.<\/p>\n

— Blaise Bourgeois \"\ud83d\udd25\" (@BlaiseBourgeois) June 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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